A small town with important Buddhist and Hindu religious structures on the banks of the River Krishna in Guntur district. The place has also found mention in the Skanda Purana.

Amaravathi or Dhanyakataka/Dharanikota, being the erstwhile capital of the great Satvahanas, has witnessed some glorious history. The place is the site of Lord Shiva's Amareswara Temple, which is one of the five widely acclaimed Pancharamas. Also well known for the pre Mauryan era Buddhist Stupa, Amaravathi enjoys considerable fame in Andhra Pradesh as a twin pilgrim spot for both the Hindus and Buddhists.

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